Greetings, Jedi dogs! Apologies for the delay on the audio; I've been hard at work on the video, and it's been driving me nuts! But I think I've finally got the workflow down. Please make sure to check us out on YouTube as well—links will be in the bottom of the show notes. I might even publish to Spotify.
Sadly, my brother Mike couldn't make it to the season finale of Andor, but AJ and I soldiered on together. I was expecting a much bigger climax than what we got. Yes, there was melee combat, with the citizens of Ferrix fighting hand-to-hand with Imperial Navy Troopers equipped with shields and stun batons. Eventually, Stormtroopers joined in and started shooting unarmed civilians.
The most powerful scene in the series happens just before this. The show brings all the main characters back to Ferrix, each intent on finding Andor. Vel, Sinta, Luthen, Karn, Mosk, and Meero all converge on the scene. Even the intro for the series was more interesting this time around, with horns playing Andor's theme instead of the typical theme song. This leads into the funeral procession for Marva, with all her fellow social club members decked out in their Sunday best, akin to a New Orleans second line playing funeral jazz.
This scene builds beautifully to what happens next. B2EMO follows Brasso closely, who carries Marva's brick. The music crescendos, building tension from the opening scene where we see the son of the prisoner Andor contacted via radio constructing something menacing.
Here, Marva gives her speech, holographically projected from B2EMO, inspiring her community to rise up. It's reminiscent of Kino's speech to the inmates on Narkina 5. It's powerful and tragic, as we know she's dead, yet her words ignite her neighbors into action. At this point, they have no choice but to fight.
While not as action-heavy as the last episode, it's a fitting end that sets up the future of the series. The creators deserve recognition for their work; this is exactly what Star Wars needed. Now, we eagerly await the season three premiere of The Mandalorian. I'm looking forward to it! How will The Mandalorian stack up to Andor? Will season two of Andor impress as much as season one? Time will tell. This is how you make a great show—not just a great Star Wars show, but a great show, period.
Thanks for listening.
Luca
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